INDIANAPOLIS, CO – NOVEMBER 08: Peyton Manning (18) of the Denver Broncos throws against the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of play at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Indianapolis Colts hosted the Denver Broncos on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

Peyton Manning stands on history’s doorstep. The NFL is prepared to greet him Sunday when he knocks at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

Manning sits three yards shy of breaking Brett Favre’s all-time record of 71,838 passing yards. When he eclipses Favre, the officials have been instructed to halt the game for up to a minute, allowing time for proper recognition of the achievement.

The well-earned pause frees teammates to congratulate Manning on the field while a video tribute airs on the scoreboard. Joe Horrigan, vice president of communications for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, will be on the sideline to accept the football.

“He has been so gracious with his items. He practically has his own wing (in Canton),” Horrigan said.

With a win, Manning will also pass Favre (186) for the most regular-season victories by a quarterback. Had Manning broken Favre’s yardage record last Sunday in Indianapolis, which seemed inevitable in the fourth quarter, the plan was different.

The Broncos were trying to stage a go-ahead drive with six minutes remaining. Manning would have been acknowledged at the possession’s conclusion rather than in the moment. Manning threw an interception, and the Colts ran out the clock, leaving him on the cusp of history.

Troy is a former Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies beat writer for The Denver Post. He joined the news organization in 2002 as the Rockies' beat writer and became a Broncos beat writer in 2014 before assuming the lead role ahead of the 2015 season. He left The Post in 2015.